WO2022039371A1 - Dispositif électronique comprenant un module de charnière - Google Patents

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WO2022039371A1
WO2022039371A1 PCT/KR2021/007933 KR2021007933W WO2022039371A1 WO 2022039371 A1 WO2022039371 A1 WO 2022039371A1 KR 2021007933 W KR2021007933 W KR 2021007933W WO 2022039371 A1 WO2022039371 A1 WO 2022039371A1
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김종윤
김종근
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a hinge module.
  • the electronic device may implement not only a communication function, but also an entertainment function such as a game, a multimedia function such as music/video playback, a communication and security function for mobile banking, schedule management, and an electronic wallet function.
  • an entertainment function such as a game
  • a multimedia function such as music/video playback
  • a communication and security function for mobile banking, schedule management, and an electronic wallet function.
  • Such electronic devices are being miniaturized so that users can conveniently carry them.
  • the size of the display of the electronic device has a trade-off relationship with the miniaturization of the electronic device.
  • An electronic device (eg, a portable terminal) includes a flat display or a display having a flat surface and a curved surface.
  • An electronic device including a display may have a limitation in realizing a screen larger than the size of the electronic device due to the fixed display structure. Accordingly, an electronic device including a foldable or rollable display is being researched.
  • a foldable electronic device In implementing a foldable electronic device, it may be difficult to secure mechanical stability while enabling structures of the electronic device to move (eg, slide, rotate, or rotate) relative to each other. For example, it may be difficult to secure a stable operating structure in a foldable electronic device while securing or maintaining portability of the electronic device through miniaturization and lightness.
  • an electronic device including a hinge module that can stably implement an operation in which housings are folded or unfolded.
  • an electronic device capable of stably maintaining a state in which a housing is folded or unfolded.
  • an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing, and a hinge module connecting the first housing and the second housing and the hinge module includes a hinge bracket, a first rotation bracket connected to the first housing and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket, a second rotation bracket connected to the second housing and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket a first interlocking member including a rotation bracket, at least a portion of the first gear shaft accommodated in the hinge bracket, at least a portion of a first interlocking member positioned in the first rotation bracket, connected to the first gear shaft, and at least a portion of the hinge bracket a second interlocking member including a second gear shaft accommodated, at least a portion of which is located in the second rotation bracket, is connected to the first rotation bracket, and applies an elastic force to the first interlocking member in a first direction perpendicular to the display and a first guide member configured to provide and a second guide member connected to the second rotation bracket and
  • an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing, and a hinge module connecting the first housing and the second housing and the hinge module includes a hinge bracket, a first rotation bracket connected to the first housing, a first rotation bracket rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket, a second rotation bracket connected to the second housing, and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket a rotation bracket; a first interlocking member accommodated in the first rotation bracket and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket; a second interlocking member accommodated in the second rotation bracket and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket; A first guide member coupled to a first rotation bracket and configured to provide an elastic force to the first interlocking member in a first direction perpendicular to the display, coupled to the second rotation bracket, and to the second interlocking member and a second guide member configured to provide an elastic force in one direction, wherein the first interlocking member and the second interlocking member are configured to slide in a second
  • the hinge module of the electronic device may link the movement of a pair of housings using an interlocking member that receives elastic force in the height direction of the electronic device. Since the folding direction of the electronic device and the direction in which the interlocking member receives elastic force are the same, a load applied to the interlocking member may be reduced and durability of the hinge module generated when the electronic device is folded may be increased.
  • the electronic device may stably maintain an unfolded state at a specified angle or an angle desired by a user by using a stopper structure capable of providing an elastic force to the hinge module.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a structure in which a first housing and a second housing are connected in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a structure in which a hinge module is disposed in an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a hinge bracket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a portion of the second rotation bracket, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a guide member located in the rotation bracket, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a positional relationship between rotation axes and/or interlocking axes of an electronic device and/or a hinge module.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of the hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 14 is a view taken along line 'CA' of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating an intermediate state of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 is a view cut along the line 'CB' of FIG. 15 .
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 18 is a view cut along the plane 'CC' of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 19 is a view illustrating a hinge module including a stopper structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • 20, 21, and 22 are perspective views for explaining an operation of a hinge module according to an angle of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 23 and 24 are perspective views for explaining an operation of a stopper structure according to an angle of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 25 is a view for explaining a stopper ball and a guide hole according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • 26 is a plan view of a hinge module including a second fixing part according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 27 is a front view for explaining a stopper structure in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective view illustrating a stopper structure in an intermediate state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 29 is a front view for explaining a stopper structure in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device may have various types of devices.
  • the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device.
  • a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
  • a computer device e.g., a smart phone
  • a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
  • a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
  • first, second, or first or second may simply be used to distinguish an element from other such elements, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
  • a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities.
  • one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.
  • 1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 2 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • a pair of housings (eg, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102) are mounted on a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3 ). It can be illustrated with respect to a configuration rotatably coupled by the.
  • this embodiment does not limit the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a plurality of housings, and the term “a pair of housings” in embodiments disclosed below means “rotating with each other among the plurality of housings”. two housings possibly coupled”.
  • the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be defined as a foldable housing.
  • the surface on which the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 is disposed is defined as "the front surface of the electronic device 100 (or the housings 101 and 102 )", a surface facing in a direction opposite to the surface on which the flexible display 103 is disposed is defined as “the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (or the housings 101 and 102 )”.
  • the electronic device 100 includes a pair of housings 101 and 102 , a flexible display 103 , and a hinge module (eg, FIG. 3 hinge modules 204).
  • the electronic device 100 may further include hinged cover 199(s) disposed on the top and/or bottom.
  • the hinge cover 199(s) may be substantially disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 , and may block the hinge module 204 from being visually exposed to the outside.
  • the hinge cover 199(s) may isolate an internal space of the electronic device 100 from an external space.
  • the hinge cover 199(s) may be visually exposed to the outside when the electronic device 100 is unfolded, and may be visually hidden when the electronic device 100 is folded.
  • the flexible display 103 in an unfolded state of the electronic device 100 (eg, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 ), the flexible display 103 substantially covers the entire area. to output the screen in one direction, for example, the +Z direction.
  • the first display area A1 of the flexible display 103 faces the +Z direction
  • the second display area A2 of the flexible display 103 is disposed.
  • the flexible display 103 may include areas (eg, the first display area A1 and the second display area A2 ) arranged to face each other in opposite directions. there is.
  • the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may rotate between a position in which they are spread out in parallel on one side of each other and a position in which they are folded to face each other.
  • the flexible display 103 may include a folding area A3, and in a state in which the electronic device 100 is folded, the folding area A3 may be disposed to substantially face the +X axis direction. .
  • the flexible display 103 in a state in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are folded to face each other, the flexible display 103 may be visually exposed to the outside.
  • the flexible display 103 may be accommodated in the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 .
  • the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 accommodates the flexible display 103 at the front side, and rear plates 101b and 102b (eg, in FIG. 3 ) disposed at the rear side. a first rear plate 201b and a second rear plate 202b).
  • the electronic device 100 includes a plurality of electrical components disposed in the space between the flexible display 103 and the rear plates 101b and 102b(s), for example, a circuit board, various sensor modules, batteries, and sound input/output. It may include a module, a camera module, a haptic module, an antenna and/or a connection terminal.
  • the first housing 101 may be coupled to the hinge module 204 to rotate about the first rotation axis P1, and the second housing 102 may be coupled to the hinge module 204 to rotate the second rotation axis (P1). It can rotate around P2).
  • the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be disposed to be substantially symmetrical to each other about the hinge module 204 .
  • the second housing 102 rotates in a reverse direction of the first housing 101 , such that the electronic device can be folded or unfolded.
  • the flexible display 103 may include a first display area A1 disposed on one surface of the first housing 101 , a folding area A3 disposed to correspond to the hinge module 204 , and/or A second display area A2 disposed on one surface of the second housing 102 may be included.
  • the flexible display 103 may be disposed or extended from one surface of the first housing 101 across an area in which the hinge module 204 is disposed to reach one surface of the second housing 102 .
  • the first display area A1 is located in the first housing 101
  • the second display area A2 is located in the second housing 102
  • the folding area A3 is a multi-bar It may be supported by an assembly (eg, the multi-bar assembly 206 of FIG. 3 ).
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 is disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 on the front side of the electronic device 100 to support the flexible display 103 (eg, the folding area A3 ). can do.
  • the flexible display 103 may output a screen through an area substantially corresponding to the total area of the front surface of the electronic device 100 .
  • the electronic device when measured from the side surface of the first housing 101 along the X-axis direction in the unfolded state to the side surface of the second housing 102 through the position where the hinge module 204 is disposed, the electronic device ( The length (eg, the first length W1) of the front surface (eg, the flexible display 103) of 100) and the length (eg, the first length (w1)) of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 and the electronic device 100 ) of the rear surface (eg, the second length w2) may be substantially the same.
  • the front side of the electronic device 100 (eg: The length of the flexible display 103 (eg, the third length w3 ) may be greater than the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (eg, twice the fourth length w4 ).
  • the first display area A1 and the second display area A2 of the flexible display 103 are fixed to the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 , and in the flexible display 103 , substantially X Since the width measured along the axial direction cannot be changed, the width measured along the X-axis direction at the rear surface of the electronic device 100 may be changed.
  • a change in width measured along the X-axis direction on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 causes a partial region (eg, a region indicated by 'V1' and/or 'V2') on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 to contract.
  • a partial region eg, a region indicated by 'V1' and/or 'V2'
  • the change in the width measured along the X-axis direction at the rear surface of the electronic device 100 is dependent on the sliding movement of the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 with respect to the hinge module 204 .
  • the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 slide relative to the hinge module 204 , and the slide of the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 .
  • the measured width along the X-axis direction may change.
  • a change in the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 according to an unfolding or folding operation may vary according to a distance between the first rotation axis P1 and the second rotation axis P2 .
  • a change in the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 according to an unfolding or folding operation may be proportional to a distance between the flexible display 103 and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 . For example, as the thickness of the electronic device 100 measured in the Z direction increases, a change in length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 according to an unfolding or folding operation may increase.
  • the electronic device 100 includes at least one sensor area S1 and S2 provided with at least one sensor module.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a first sensor area S1 provided on the front or side surface of the first housing 101 and/or a second sensor area S2 provided on the front surface of the first housing 101 .
  • a fingerprint recognition sensor may be disposed in the first sensor area S1, for example, a fingerprint recognition sensor may be disposed.
  • the fingerprint recognition sensor may include, for example, an optical fingerprint recognition sensor or an ultrasonic fingerprint recognition sensor, on the side of the first housing 101 (or the second housing 102 ) or on the inside of the flexible display 103 . can be placed.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a sensor module provided in the second sensor area S2 , for example, at least one of a camera module, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an iris recognition sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an indicator.
  • the sensor module(s) may be disposed inside the flexible display 103 .
  • the electronic device 100 may include a notch portion protruding from the second sensor area S2 to the first display area A1 of the flexible display 103 .
  • the notch may be a structure forming the first housing 101 (or the second housing 102 ), and at least some of the sensor modules may be disposed in the notch.
  • the notch may have a polygonal shape, a circular shape, or an oval shape.
  • the flexible display 103 in the second sensor area S2 , may include a transparent area that allows external light to be incident to the inside.
  • an optical sensor such as a camera module or a proximity sensor may be disposed to correspond to the transparent area of the flexible display 103 .
  • the flexible display 103 may include a recess corresponding to the notch portion.
  • a portion of the flexible display 103 eg, the second sensor area S2
  • corresponding to the notch may be removed.
  • the electronic device 100 (eg, the sensor regions S1 and S2 or the sensor module) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document is not limited to the above-described configuration, and functions or each sensor module mounted in the electronic device 100 are not limited thereto. It may further include an additional sensor area or an additional sensor module according to the function of the . In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may not include some of the above-mentioned sensor modules.
  • the electronic device 100 may include a camera module 121 disposed on a rear surface (eg, a rear surface of the second housing 102 ).
  • a camera module may be interpreted as one of sensor modules and may include a plurality of cameras, at least one infrared projector, at least one infrared receiver or flash.
  • a user may photograph a subject by using the camera module 121 provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (eg, the second housing 102 ).
  • the camera module 121 may be disposed at another position, for example, a position indicated by reference number '123a' or '123b', and the electronic device 100 is located at the position indicated in FIG. 1 and may further include an additional camera module or sensor module at another location.
  • the electronic device 100 may include at least one key input device 111a or 111b disposed on a side surface of the first housing 101 (and/or the second housing 102 ).
  • the key input devices 111a and 111b may include, for example, a volume control key 111a and/or a power key 111b, and the illustrated key input devices 111a and 11b are omitted according to an exemplary embodiment. or an additional key input device may be provided.
  • the electronic device 100 may further include a soft key provided through the flexible display 103 .
  • the electronic device 100 may include at least one connector hole ( 113a, 113b) may be included.
  • the connector holes 113a and 113b may include, for example, a first connector hole 113a for connecting a charging/data cable, and a second connector hole 113b for connecting an audio device (eg, earphone).
  • the data cable may refer to a cable provided to a sound device.
  • the electronic device 100 may omit the second connector hole 113b and connect to the sound device through the first connector hole 113a.
  • the electronic device 100 may not include the connector holes 113a and 113b.
  • the electronic device 100 includes functions such as wireless charging, Bluetooth communication, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA), such as wireless charging, other electronic devices or additional devices such as earphones. can connect
  • the electronic device 100 may include a plurality of sound output holes 115a and 115b and a plurality of sound input holes 117a and 117b.
  • the sound output holes 115a and 115b may be formed at the upper end and the lower end of the first housing 101 (and/or the second housing 102 ), respectively.
  • the sound output holes 115a and 115b may be respectively formed on the side surface of the first housing 101 and the side surface of the second housing 102 .
  • the sound input holes 117a and 117b may be respectively formed at the upper end and lower end of the electronic device 100 , for example, the first housing 101 .
  • the electronic device 100 acquires an external sound through the plurality of sound input holes 117a and 117b, so that, in a voice call or sound recording mode, audio beam forming, active noise canceling; ANC), echo canceling (EC), noise suppression (NS), and/or feedforward (FF) may perform a function.
  • an unillustrated sound input hole may be further formed in the rear surface of the first housing 101 (and/or the second housing 102 ).
  • the electronic device 100 may acquire an external sound in the photographing mode through the sound input hole formed in the rear surface of the first housing 101 .
  • the electronic device 100 may provide improved performance.
  • the sound beam forming audio beam forming
  • active noise canceling ANC
  • echo canceling EC
  • noise suppression In noise suppression (NS)
  • FF feedforward
  • the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be disposed to form a designated angle with respect to each other, for example, 180 degrees.
  • the flexible display 103 may output a screen in the +Z direction through substantially the entire area.
  • the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be unfolded obliquely between a folded position facing each other and a designated angular position.
  • the first display area A1 and the second display area A2 of the flexible display 103 may output screens in different directions.
  • the electronic device 100 may provide a screen to two users sitting facing each other.
  • the screen output from the first display area A1 and the screen output from the second display area A2 may be the same or different from each other.
  • the flexible display 103 in the folded state, may be substantially visually exposed to the outside.
  • the electronic device 100 may output a screen using the first display area A1 , the second display area A2 , and/or the folding area A3 .
  • the electronic device 100 in the standby mode, may deactivate the screen of the flexible display 103 and may activate a partial area according to a specified setting.
  • the electronic device 100 may at least partially activate the first display area A1 to output daily information such as time or weather.
  • the electronic device 100 activates at least one of the first display area A1 , the second display area A2 and/or the folding area A3 to provide visual information regarding the operating state. You can provide personal information or display notification information such as messages or news.
  • the radius of curvature of the folding area A3 of the flexible display 103 may vary when the electronic device 100 is folded or unfolded. For example, as the electronic device 100 is gradually unfolded from the folded state, the radius of curvature of the folding area A3 may gradually increase. In the folding or unfolding operation, the electronic device 100 may adjust a screen output through the folding area A3 . For example, by adjusting the aspect ratio of the screen in the folding area A3 according to the change in the radius of curvature, the electronic device 100 may compensate for the distortion of the output screen due to the deformation of the folding area A3. .
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 4 is a view for explaining a structure in which a first housing and a second housing are connected in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 201 , a second housing 202 rotatably connected to the first housing 201 , the first housing 201 and the second It may include a hinge module 204 and a flexible display 203 that rotatably couple the housing 202 to each other.
  • the flexible display 203 may be disposed to reach one surface (eg, front) of the second housing 202 from one surface, for example, the front side of the first housing 201 , across the region where the hinge module 204 is disposed.
  • the configuration of the first housing 201 , the second housing 202 , the hinge module 204 and the flexible display 203 of FIGS. 3 and 4 is the first housing 101 and the second housing of FIGS. 1 and 2 . All or part of the configuration of 102 and the flexible display 103 may be the same.
  • the flexible display 203 may include a display panel 231 and a display protection layer 233 .
  • the display panel 231 may include a light emitting layer formed between transparent substrates, and the transparent substrate may include an electric circuit such as a touch sensor.
  • the display panel 231 may be made of, for example, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) or a micro LED to output visual information, and may be displayed on the display panel 231 . It is possible to detect the user's direct contact with the user or the user's motion within a certain distance.
  • OLED organic light emitting diode
  • the display protective layer 233 may attach the display panel 231 to the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 , and is made of an elastic material to be formed of an elastic material to be formed with the display panel 231 and a mechanical structure (eg, the display panel 231 ). : Can be utilized as a cushioning material between the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202).
  • the flexible display 203 includes a first area A1 mounted or fixed to the first housing 201 , a second area A2 located in the second housing 202 , and a second A folding area A3 connecting the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be included.
  • the folding area A3 is substantially disposed to correspond to the area where the hinge module 204 is disposed, and the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ) is folded or unfolded. In operation, it may be deformed into a flat shape or a curved shape.
  • the flexible display 203 In the unfolded state of the electronic device 200 , the flexible display 203 may output a screen in one direction using substantially the entire area.
  • the flexible display 203 may output a screen in different directions using the first area A1 and the second area A2 .
  • the first housing 201 may include a first housing member 201a and a first rear plate 201b coupled to the first housing member 201a.
  • the second housing 202 may include a second housing member 202a and a second back plate 202b coupled to the second housing member 202a.
  • the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may have substantially the same structure, and there may be some differences depending on electrical components disposed thereon. For example, when the camera module 121 of FIG.
  • first housing 201 and the second housing 202 are disposed in any one of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 , the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 (eg: The shapes of the first back plate 201b and the second back plate 202b) and the structures of the first housing member 201a and the second housing member 202a may be different.
  • the difference between the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may vary depending on the actually manufactured product.
  • the first housing member 201a substantially forms the exterior of the electronic device 200 (eg, the first housing 201), and includes the first side bezel structure 211 and the first housing member 201a.
  • One support plate 213 may be included.
  • the first side bezel structure 211 has a frame shape that forms a side surface (eg, the left side of FIG. 1 ), an upper surface and/or a lower surface of the first housing 201 , and is adjacent to the second housing 202 .
  • the direction can be open.
  • the first side bezel structure 211 may include a metal and/or a polymer.
  • the first side bezel structure 211 may at least partially include a metal and/or an electrically conductive material, thereby functioning as an antenna of the electronic device 200 .
  • the first side bezel structure 211 may include various coating layers, thereby providing a decorative effect on the exterior of the electronic device 200 or providing an electrically insulating structure.
  • the first support plate 213 may be disposed in a space between the flexible display 203 and the first back plate 201b and may be connected to the first side bezel structure 211 .
  • the first support plate 213 may be integrally formed with the first side bezel structure 211 , and may be formed of the same material as the first side bezel structure 211 , for example, a metal and/or a polymer. may include
  • the first support plate 213 may include a metal and/or a conductive material to provide an electromagnetic shielding structure inside the electronic device 200 .
  • the first support plate 213 since the first support plate 213 includes a metal and/or a conductive material, it may function as a ground conductor that provides a reference potential inside the electronic device 200 .
  • the flexible display 103 eg, the first display area A1 may be positioned on the outer surface of the first support plate 213 .
  • the first back plate 201b is made of coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be formed by In some embodiments, the first back plate 201b may be formed substantially integrally with the first housing member 201a, for example, the first side bezel structure 211 . In one embodiment, the first back plate 201b may include an at least partially curved area. For example, an edge portion of the first rear plate 201b adjacent to the first side bezel structure 211 is bent toward the front surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the surface on which the flexible display 203 is disposed) to be seamless. It may include a seamlessly extended portion.
  • the first back plate 201b may be disposed to be inclined with respect to the first display area A1 of the flexible display 103 .
  • the first back plate 201b is positioned at a first height from the first display area A1 of the flexible display 103 at the edge adjacent to the second housing 202, the -X-axis direction The end may be positioned at a second height lower than the first height.
  • a space between the first support plate 213 and the first rear plate 201b may be at least partially surrounded by the first side bezel structure 211 .
  • the electronic device 200 includes a printed circuit board, a battery, a haptic module, a camera module, a sensor module(s) and/or a
  • various electrical components such as connection terminals may be accommodated.
  • the first support plate 213 may be used as a structure that blocks other electrical components of the electronic device 200 from contacting the flexible display 203 .
  • a camera module eg, the camera module 121 of FIG. 1
  • the term may be meant to include components that are isolated with respect to external space but are exposed visually and/or are exposed so that a user can directly contact them. can be
  • the processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
  • the battery is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 200 , and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery may be disposed, for example, substantially coplanar with the printed circuit board between the first support plate 213 and the first back plate 201b.
  • the battery may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 200 or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 200 .
  • an additional support plate and/or antenna may be provided in a space between the first support plate 213 and the first rear plate 201b.
  • the additional support plate may improve rigidity of the electronic device 200 , and may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure between electrical components inside the electronic device 200 .
  • the antenna may be disposed between the first support plate 213 (and/or an additional support plate not shown) and the first back plate 201b.
  • the antenna may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna, thereby performing short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmitting and receiving power required for charging.
  • NFC near field communication
  • MST magnetic secure transmission
  • the antenna structure may be formed by a part of the first side bezel structure 211 and/or the first support plate 213 or a combination thereof.
  • the second housing 202 includes the second housing member 202a (eg, the second side bezel structure 221 and the second support plate 223 ) and the second rear plate 202b. may be included and may be similar to the structure of the first housing 201 , and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • electrical components disposed in the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 such as the key input devices 111a and 111b of FIG. 1 , the sensor area. Note that since (S1, S2) and/or the camera module 121 may be different from each other, the second housing 202 may be partially different from the first housing 201 in shape or structure.
  • the hinge module 204 may rotatably couple the second housing 202 to the first housing 201 .
  • the first housing 201 may be coupled to the hinge module 204 to rotate about the first rotation axis P1
  • the second housing 202 may be coupled to the hinge module 204 .
  • it can be rotated about the second rotation axis P2.
  • the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be folded by rotating in the opposite direction with respect to each other in an unfolded state. In the folded state, the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be rotated in opposite directions with respect to each other to unfold to a specified angle.
  • the 'designated angle' may mean a 180 degree angle.
  • the second rotation axis P2 may be disposed in parallel with the first rotation axis P1 at a predetermined interval. In another embodiment, the second rotation axis P2 may coincide with the first rotation axis P1 .
  • the hinge module 204 may link the rotation of the second housing 202 with the rotation of the first housing 201 . For example, the hinge module ( 204 may rotate the second housing 202 in a second direction (eg, clockwise when viewed from the stopper in the state shown in FIG. 3 ) that is a reverse direction of the first direction. According to an embodiment, the hinge module 204 may provide a friction force when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 rotate.
  • the hinge module 204 may allow the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to rotate, and if the external force is not applied
  • the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be held stationary.
  • the hinge module 204 utilizes a first fixing part (eg, the first fixing part 300c of FIG. 5 ) to a specified angular position (eg, a folded 0 degree angular position, an unfolded 180 degree angular position, and
  • the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be maintained in a stationary state at an angle desired by a user (or a position inclined at an angle of approximately 120 to 160 degrees).
  • the electronic device 200 may include a first slide plate 205a and a second slide plate 205b.
  • the first slide plate 205a may be positioned on the first housing member 201a (eg, the first support plate 213 ), and a portion of the hinge module 204 is formed between the first support plate 213 and the first support plate 213 . It may be slidably coupled between the slide plates (205a).
  • the second slide plate 205b may be positioned on the second housing member 201a (eg, the second support plate 223 ), and a portion of the hinge module 204 is formed between the second support plate 223 and the second support plate 223 . It may be coupled to be slidably movable between the slide plates (205b).
  • first slide plate 205a and the second slide plate 205b connect the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to the hinge module 204 to form the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 .
  • the sliding movement of the second housing 202 may be guided or supported.
  • the first slide plate 205a and/or the second slide plate 205b may not be included in the electronic device 200 .
  • the electronic device 200 may further include a multi-bar assembly 206 .
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 may be disposed to correspond to an area in which the hinge module 204 is disposed and may be disposed between the first support plate 213 and the second support plate 323 .
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 may be disposed to support the folding area A3 of the flexible display 203 .
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 may include a plurality (eg, five) of bars or rods extending in one direction.
  • the bars or rods of the multi-bar assembly 206 may have a circular, elliptical or polygonal cross-section, and may include a longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of the electronic device 200 , for example, a first rotational axis P1 and/or Alternatively, it may be disposed parallel to the second rotation axis P2.
  • the plurality of bars or rods may be arranged along the width direction (X-axis direction) of the electronic device 200 to be rotatably connected to other adjacent bars or rods. By rotating the bars or rods relative to other adjacent bars or rods, the multi-bar assembly 206 may be deformed into a flat plate shape and/or a curved shape.
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 may support the folding area 250 while being deformed to correspond to the folding area 250 of the flexible display 203 .
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 supports the folding area 250 and thus the folding area 250 . deformation can be suppressed.
  • the hinge module 204 is provided in plurality (eg, a pair), and when the hinge module 204 is viewed along the longitudinal direction (eg, the Y-axis direction), a pair of hinge modules (204) may coincide with each other.
  • the pair of hinge modules 204 may be symmetrical with respect to a width direction (eg, an X-axis direction).
  • FIG 5 is a view for explaining a structure in which the hinge module 300 is disposed in an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the hinge module 300 may include a rotating part 300a, an interlocking part 300b, and a first fixing part 300c.
  • the configuration of the hinge module 300 of FIG. 5 may be all or partly the same as that of the hinge module 300 of FIGS. 3 to 4 .
  • the rotating part 300a is a part that substantially implements or guides the rotational operation of the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 , the first rotational axis P1 and/or The second rotation axis P2 may be set by the structure of the rotation unit 300a.
  • the linkage unit 300b may include a plurality of (eg, one or two pairs) of gears (eg, the first gear 323a or the second gear 323b of FIG. 7 ) sequentially. ) using a meshed structure, the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be interlocked.
  • the first gear 323a among the gears of the linkage part 300b rotates according to the rotation of the first housing 201
  • the second gear 323b among the gears of the linkage part 300b is the second gear 323b. 2
  • the first gear 323a may rotate in a direction (eg, a forward direction) and a different direction (eg, a reverse direction).
  • first gear 323a and the second gear 323b may be spur gears, and by meshing with each other, the rotation of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be interlocked.
  • the rotation axis of the first gear 323a eg, the first interlocking shaft R1
  • the rotation axis of the second gear 323b eg, the first interlocking shaft R2
  • it may be disposed parallel to the first rotation axis P1 and/or the second rotation axis P2 .
  • the first fixing part 300c includes a structure coupled to the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 (eg, the fixing bracket 340a of FIG. 6 ) and the first It may include a structure (eg, stopper ball 346 or spring 347 of FIG. 7 ) for providing pressure to the structure coupled to the housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 , and the coupled structure may be included. A frictional force may be created between the structure and the structure for providing the pressure.
  • the hinge module 300 may allow the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to rotate, and if the external force is not applied
  • the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be maintained in a stationary state by using the first fixing part 300c.
  • the first fixing part 300c may implement or guide the rotational operation of the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 together with the rotating part 300a.
  • the first fixing part 300c is a structure that can rotate together with the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 (eg, the third slide member 341a of FIG. 7 or the fourth slide member 341b).
  • the hinge module 300 is positioned between the first support plate 213 and the first slide plate 205a and/or between the second support plate 223 and the second slide plate 205b.
  • the rotating part 300a and the first fixing part 300c of the hinge module 300 may be in surface contact with a housing (eg, the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 ).
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 7 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 8 is a plan view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the hinge module 300 may include a plurality of components constituting the rotating part 300a, the linkage part 300b, and the first fixing part 300c.
  • the configuration of the hinge module 300 of FIGS. 6 to 8 may be all or partly the same as that of the hinge module 300 of FIG. 5 .
  • the rotating part 300a of the hinge module 300 is a hinge bracket 360, a rotation bracket 310 configured to rotate (rotate and/or slide) with respect to the hinge bracket 360, and the It may include a slide member 350 configured to slide within the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the hinge module 300 may include a hinge cover 301 .
  • the hinge cover 301 may be coupled to the hinge bracket 360 and the gear box 361, and may reduce or prevent the inflow of external foreign substances.
  • the configuration of the hinge cover 301 may be all or partly the same as that of the hinge cover 199 of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the rotation bracket 310 may include a first rotation bracket 310a and a second rotation bracket 310b.
  • the first rotation bracket 310a may be rotatably mounted or coupled to the hinge bracket 360 , and may be connected to the first housing 310 .
  • the second rotation bracket 310b may be rotatably mounted or coupled to the hinge bracket 360 , and may be connected to the second housing 320 .
  • the first rotation bracket 310a includes a first slide frame 311a coupled to a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 5 ), and a first rotation extending from the first slide frame 311a.
  • a second slide frame 311b coupled to a second housing (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG.
  • the first rotation arm 318a may rotate based on the first rotation axis P1
  • the second rotation arm 318b may rotate based on the second rotation axis P2 .
  • the first slide frame 311a extends in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ), and extends in the thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis). direction) may include a first guide hole 316a penetrating the first slide frame 311a.
  • the first slide member 350a may be slidably received in the first guide hole 316a.
  • the first slide member 350a may be positioned substantially between the first housing 201 , for example, the first support plate 213 and the second slide plate 205a of FIG. 3 . there is.
  • the first guide hole 316a is formed in a polygonal or closed curve shape, and the first slide member 350a moves in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) within the first guide hole 316a. It may be constrained in a slideable state.
  • the first slide member 350a may include a first slide rib 351a.
  • the first slide member 350a is coupled to the first rotation bracket 310a in line or surface contact with the first rotation bracket 310a through the first slide rib 351a, and can slide with respect to the first rotation bracket 310a. can be tightly coupled.
  • the second slide member 350b may include a second slide rib 351b.
  • the second slide member 350b is coupled to be in line or surface contact with the second rotation bracket 310b through the second slide rib 351b, and can slide with respect to the second rotation bracket 310b. can be tightly coupled.
  • the first rotary arm 318a and the second rotary arm 318b may be rotatably coupled to the hinge bracket 360 .
  • the first rotation arm 318a is rotatably accommodated in the first rotation space of the hinge bracket 360 (eg, the first rotation space 362a of FIG. 9 )
  • the second rotation arm 318b The silver may be rotatably accommodated in the second rotational space of the hinge bracket 360 (eg, the second rotational space 362b of FIG. 9 ).
  • the first rotary arm 318a and the second rotary arm 318b will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10 .
  • the rotation bracket 310 may include a first accommodating groove 312a and a second accommodating groove 312b.
  • the first rotation bracket 310a includes a first accommodation groove 312a capable of accommodating a portion of the first interlocking member 320a
  • the second rotation bracket 310b is a second interlocking member.
  • a second accommodating groove 312b capable of accommodating a portion of the member 320b may be included.
  • the first receiving groove 312a extends from the first slide frame 311a in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ), It may be a groove cut in the thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis direction).
  • the first interlocking member 320a may be accommodated in the first receiving groove 312a, and may slide in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction).
  • the first rotation bracket 310a may slide in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) with respect to the first interlocking member 320a disposed in the first receiving groove 312a.
  • the first receiving groove (312a) is opened in a direction (eg, X-axis direction) toward the first rotation axis (P1), to enable the movement of the first interlocking member (320a),
  • the direction opposite to the direction toward the first rotation axis P1 eg, the direction toward the first side bezel structure 211 of FIG. 3 or the -X axis direction
  • the first accommodating groove 312a may be a groove recessed in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) from one surface of the first rotation bracket 310a facing the hinge bracket 360 .
  • the rotation brackets 310a and 310b may include a first fastening part 314a and a second fastening part 314b.
  • the first fastening part 314a may protrude from the first receiving groove 312a in a direction (eg, the Z-axis direction) toward the display (eg, the display 103 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the first coupling part 314a may be located in the first through hole 322a of the first interlocking member 320a and guide the movement of the first interlocking member 310a.
  • the first coupling part 314a may limit a moving distance of the first interlocking member 310a.
  • the second rotation bracket 310b has a configuration symmetrical to the first rotation bracket 310a, the first slide frame 311a of the first rotation bracket 310a, the first receiving groove ( 312a), the first fastening part 314a, the first rotating arm 318a, and the description of the first slide member 350a are the second slide frame 311b of the second rotating bracket 310b, the second receiving groove It may be applied to the 312b, the second fastening part 314b, the second rotary arm 318b, and the second slide member 350b.
  • the interlocking part 300b of the hinge module 300 may include an interlocking member 320 and a guide member 330 .
  • the interlocking member 320 may include a first interlocking member 320a and a second interlocking member 320b.
  • the first interlocking member 320a includes a first interlocking member frame 324a and a first gear shaft 321a extending from the first interlocking member frame 324a
  • the second interlocking member 320b includes a second interlocking member frame 324a. It may include a second interlocking member frame 324b, and a second gear shaft 321b extending from the second interlocking member frame 324b.
  • the first interlocking member 320a and the second interlocking member 320b may be rotatably coupled or mounted to the hinge bracket 360 .
  • first interlocking member 320a is configured to slide with respect to the first rotation bracket 310a in the first receiving groove 312a
  • second interlocking member 320b is the second receiving groove 312b. It may be configured to slide with respect to the second rotation bracket (310b) in the.
  • the first interlocking member 320a includes a first through hole 322a formed in the first interlocking member frame 324a
  • the second interlocking member 320b includes a second interlocking member frame
  • a second through hole 322b formed in 324b may be included.
  • the first interlocking member frame 324a has a first penetration through the first interlocking member frame 324a in a first direction (eg, a thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the electronic device 100 ). It may include a hole 322a.
  • the first fastening part 314a may be located or accommodated in the first through hole 322a.
  • the hinge module 300 may include a gear box 361 .
  • the gear box 361 may include a plurality of holes for accommodating the shafts (not shown) of the first gear shaft 321a , the second gear shaft 321b , and the idle gears 303 .
  • the gear box 361 may face the hinge bracket 360 .
  • the gear box 361 is spaced apart in the longitudinal direction (eg, in the Y-axis direction) with respect to the hinge bracket 360, and between the gear box 361 and the hinge bracket 360, an interlocking member 320a, 320b) (eg, the first gear shaft 321a, the second gear shaft 321b, and the plurality of idle gears 303) may be disposed.
  • the first interlocking member 310a may include a first gear shaft 321a rotatably mounted between the hinge bracket 360 and the gear box 361 .
  • the first gear shaft 321a is disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction), and one end of the first gear shaft 321a is rotatably coupled to the hinge bracket 360, The other end may be rotatably coupled to the gear box 361 .
  • the hinge module 300 may include a first gear 323a coupled to the first gear shaft 321a and a second gear 323b coupled to the second gear shaft 321b.
  • the first gear 323a and the second gear 323b may be spur gears.
  • the first gear 323a and the second gear 323b may be connected to each other.
  • the first gear shaft 321a and the second gear shaft 321b rotates in a forward direction (eg, clockwise)
  • the other may rotate in a reverse direction (eg, counterclockwise).
  • the first gear shaft 321a may rotate based on the first interlocking shaft R1
  • the second gear shaft 321b may rotate based on the second interlocking shaft R2 .
  • the hinge module 300 may include idle gears 303 disposed between the first gear 323a and the second gear 323b.
  • the first gear 323a may be connected to the second gear 323b through a plurality (eg, one pair or two pairs) of idle gears 303 .
  • the first gear 323a and the second gear 323b may be interlocked by the idle gear 303 to rotate in opposite directions with respect to each other.
  • the idle gears 303 may be connected to the first gear 323a and the second gear 323b.
  • the second interlocking member 320b has a configuration symmetrical to the first interlocking member 320a, and includes a first gear shaft 321a, a first through hole 322a, and a first gear 323a.
  • the description of the first interlocking member frame 324a is the second gear shaft 321b, the first through hole 322b, the first gear 323b, and the first interlocking member of the second interlocking member 320b. It can be applied to the frame 324b.
  • the guide member 330 may connect the interlocking member 320 and the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the guide member 330 may include a first guide member 330a and a second guide member 330b. The guide member 330 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 .
  • the first fixing part 300c of the hinge module 300 includes a fixing bracket (eg, a first fixing bracket 340a and a second fixing bracket 340b), and a stopper structure 348.
  • a fixing bracket eg, a first fixing bracket 340a and a second fixing bracket 340b
  • a stopper structure 348 may include
  • the fixing bracket 340 may include a first fixing bracket 340a and a second fixing bracket 340b.
  • the fixing bracket 340 may be coupled to the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may be coupled to the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a includes a first connection part 343a extending in the longitudinal direction (eg, +Y-axis direction) of the hinge module 300 , and the first connection part 343a may be coupled to the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the second fixing bracket 340b may be coupled to the second rotation bracket 310b.
  • the second fixing bracket 340b includes a second connection part 343b extending in the longitudinal direction (eg, +Y-axis direction) of the hinge module 300 , and the second connection part 343b) may be coupled to the second rotation bracket 310b.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may include a stopper structure 348 and/or at least one interference plate 344 for receiving the stopper structure accommodating plate 345 .
  • the interference plate 344 may be in contact with a plurality of stopper balls 346 positioned in the stopper structure receiving plate 344 .
  • the second fixing bracket 340b may include a stopper structure accommodating plate 345 accommodating the stopper structure 348 .
  • a portion of the stopper structure 348 eg, the stopper ball 346
  • the stopper structure receiving plate 345 may be positioned between the interference plates 344 .
  • the stopper structure receiving plate 345 may be received within the interference plate 344 .
  • the stopper structure 348 may include a plurality of stopper balls 346 and at least one spring 347 .
  • the spring 347 is disposed between the stopper balls 346, and the longitudinal direction of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) or the hinge module 300 with respect to the stopper balls 346 (eg: Y-axis direction)) can provide pressure or elastic force.
  • the hinge module 300 may be maintained at a preset angle or an angle desired by a user.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a penetrates the first fixing bracket 340a in the thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ).
  • a third guide hole 342a may be included.
  • the third slide member 341a may be slidably accommodated in the third guide hole 342a.
  • the third guide hole 342a is formed in a polygonal or closed curve shape, and the third slide member 341a is disposed in the third guide hole 342a in the width direction of the electronic device 100 (eg, : It can be constrained in a state where it can slide in the X-axis direction).
  • the third slide member 341a may include a third slide rib 341c.
  • the third slide member 341a is coupled to the first fixing bracket 340a in line contact or surface contact through the third slide rib 341c, and can slide with respect to the first fixing bracket 340a. can be tightly coupled.
  • the second fixing bracket 340b passes through the second fixing bracket 340b in the thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ).
  • a fourth guide hole 342b may be included.
  • the fourth slide member 341b may be slidably accommodated in the fourth guide hole 342b.
  • the fourth guide hole 342b is formed in a polygonal or closed curve shape, and the fourth slide member 341b is positioned in the width direction (eg, in the fourth guide hole 342b) of the electronic device 100 . : It can be constrained in a state where it can slide in the X-axis direction).
  • the fourth slide member 341b may include a fourth slide rib 341d.
  • the fourth slide member 341b is coupled to a line contact or surface contact with the second fixing bracket 340b through the fourth slide rib 341d, and can slide with respect to the second fixing bracket 340b. can be tightly coupled.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a hinge bracket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • 10 is a perspective view showing a portion of the second rotation bracket (310b) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the hinge bracket 360 may provide a first rotational space 362a and a second rotational space 362b separated from each other.
  • the first rotational space 362a is a space in which the first rotational bracket 310a is rotatably accommodated or located
  • the second rotational space 362b is the second rotational bracket 310b is rotatable. It may be a space in which it is accommodated or located.
  • the hinge bracket 360 may include at least one first rotation rail 363a extending to form a curved trajectory.
  • the pair of first rotation rails 363a may protrude from the inner wall of the first rotation space 362a in a longitudinal direction, for example, a -Y direction and/or a +Y direction.
  • the pair of first rotation rails 363a may coincide with each other.
  • the pair of first rotation rails 363a when viewed by projection along the Y-axis direction, may have different radii of curvature while the centers of radii of curvature coincide.
  • the second rotational space 362b may be located on the hinge bracket 360 in the -Y direction with respect to the first rotational space 362a.
  • the first rotation rail 363a may guide the rotation of the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the hinge bracket 360 may include at least one second rotation rail 363b extending to form a curved trajectory.
  • the pair of second rotation rails 363b may protrude from the inner wall of the second rotation space 362b in the longitudinal direction, for example, the -Y direction and/or the +Y direction.
  • the pair of second rotation rails 363b may coincide with each other.
  • the pair of second rotation rails 363b when viewed by projection along the Y-axis direction, the pair of second rotation rails 363b may have different radii of curvature while the centers of radii of curvature coincide.
  • the second rotation rail 363b may guide the rotation of the second rotation bracket 310b.
  • the center of the curved trajectory formed by the first rotation rail 363a and/or the second rotation rail 363b for example, the center of the radius of curvature is the first rotation axis P1 of FIG. 3 . and the second rotation axis P2.
  • the first Positions of the rotation shaft P1 and the second rotation shaft P2 may be determined.
  • the first axis of rotation P1 and the second axis of rotation P2 may be identical to each other.
  • the second rotation axis ( P2) may be formed in a position spaced apart from the first rotation axis (P1).
  • the hinge bracket 360 may include a first shaft hole 364a and a second shaft hole 364b.
  • the two shaft holes 364b may be formed side by side on one side of each other
  • the hinge bracket 360 includes a fastening hole 366 formed on the upper surface, for example, a surface facing the +Z direction.
  • the fastening hole 366 may include, for example, a thread formed in the inner wall, and the hinge bracket 366 is positioned in the multi-bar assembly (eg, the multi-bar assembly 206 of FIG. 3 ).
  • the multi-bar assembly 206 may include a fastening boss corresponding to the fastening hole 366.
  • the first shaft hole ( 364a may accommodate the first gear shaft 321a
  • the second shaft hole 364b may accommodate the second gear shaft 321b.
  • the hinge bracket 360 may include a plurality of third shaft holes 365 .
  • the third shaft hole 365 may be formed in an end face of the hinge bracket 360 facing the inside (eg, the +Y direction) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the third shaft hole 365 may accommodate idle gears (eg, the idle gears 303 of FIG. 7 ).
  • the second rotation arm 318b extends from one end of the second slide frame 311b, and at least one second rotation groove 319 is formed on a surface facing the -Y direction and/or the +Y direction. ) may be included.
  • the rotation groove 319 may have a shape and a trajectory corresponding to the second rotation rail 363b.
  • the second rotation rail 363b may be accommodated in the second rotation groove 319b to slide within the second rotation groove 319b.
  • the second rotation bracket 310b is coupled to the second rotation rail 363b of the hinge bracket 360 using the second rotation arm 318b, and the second rotation groove 319b and the second rotation rail 363b. ) can be rotated with respect to the hinge bracket 360 under the guidance of.
  • the first rotation bracket 310a has a configuration symmetrical to the second rotation bracket 310b, and the first rotation bracket 310a includes the first slide frame 311a and the first rotation arm 318a. ), and a first rotation groove (not shown), and a description of the second slide frame 311b, the second rotation arm 318b, and the second rotation groove 319b of the second rotation bracket 310b It may be applied to the first slide frame 311a, the first rotation arm 318a, and the first rotation groove (not shown) of the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a guide member located in the rotation bracket, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the guide member 330 may guide the movement of the interlocking member 320 .
  • the guide member 330 may be connected or coupled to the rotation bracket 310 , and the interlocking member 320 may rotate between the rotation bracket 310 and the guide member 330 .
  • the guide member 330 may prevent or reduce separation of the interlocking member 320 with respect to the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the guide member 330 may connect the interlocking member 320 and the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the configuration of the hinge module 300, the rotation bracket 310, the interlocking member 320, and the guide member 330 of FIG. 11 is the hinge module 300, the rotation bracket 310, and the interlocking member 320 of FIG. , and may be the same as or similar to the configuration of the guide member 330 .
  • the guide member 330 may be located inside the through hole 322 of the interlocking member 320 and in the receiving groove 312 of the rotation bracket 310 .
  • the first guide member 330a is located inside the first through hole 322a of the first interlocking member 320a and on the first receiving groove 312a of the first rotation bracket 310a
  • the second guide member 330b may be positioned inside the second through hole 322b of the second interlocking member 320b and above the second receiving groove 322b of the second rotation bracket 320a.
  • the guide member 330 may connect the rotation bracket 310 and the interlocking member 320 .
  • the first guide member 330a connects the first rotation bracket 310a and the first interlocking member 320a
  • the second guide member 330b connects the second rotation bracket 310b and the second interlocking member 320a.
  • the member 320b may be connected.
  • the first guide member 330a is coupled to the first fastening portion 314a protruding from the first receiving groove 312a, and at least a portion of the first interlocking member 320a (eg, the first The interlocking member frame 324a) may be disposed between at least a portion (eg, the first pin 334a) of the first guide member 330a and the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the second guide member 330b is coupled to the second fastening portion 324a protruding from the second receiving groove 312b, and at least a portion of the second interlocking member 320b (eg, the second The interlocking member frame 324b) may be disposed between at least a portion (eg, the second pin 334b) of the second guide member 330b and the second rotation bracket 310b.
  • the guide member 330 may absorb at least a portion of vibration according to the movement of the interlocking member 320 .
  • the guide member 330 may be used as a damping member.
  • the guide member 330 may include an elastic member 332 , a pin 334 , and a washer 336 .
  • the first guide member 330a includes a first elastic member 332a, a first pin 334a, and a first washer 336a
  • the second guide member 330b is a second elastic member 332b, a second pin 334b, and a second washer 336b.
  • the first pin 334a may be coupled to the first fastening part 314a of the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the first coupling part 314a may include a hole, and the first pin 334a may be inserted into the hole of the first coupling part 314a.
  • the first pin 334a may include a hole (not shown), and the first coupling part 314a may be inserted into the hole of the first pin 334a.
  • the first elastic member 332a may provide an elastic force in a first direction (eg, a thickness direction (Z-axis direction) of the hinge module 300 ). At least a portion of the vibration of the interlocking member (eg, the first interlocking member 320a) of the hinge module 300 may be absorbed by the elastic force provided by the first elastic member 332a.
  • the first elastic member 332a may be used as a damping member for absorbing at least a portion of vibration between the first pin 334a and the first interlocking member 320a.
  • the first direction (Z-axis direction) is perpendicular to a surface (eg, the front side) on which a display (eg, the display 103 of FIG.
  • the first elastic member 332a may be disposed between the first pin 334a and the first interlocking member 320a According to an embodiment, the first elastic member 332a may include It may be a spring.
  • the first washer 336a may distribute the pressure between the first elastic member 332a and the first interlocking member 320a. According to an embodiment, the first washer 336a may be disposed between the first elastic member 332a and the first interlocking member 320a.
  • the guide member 330 may reduce damage to the interlocking member 320 sliding in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) or the generation of unintended sounds.
  • the electronic device eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1
  • the electronic device may rotate based on a rotation axis (eg, the first rotation axis P1 or the second rotation axis P2 of FIG. 6 ).
  • the interlocking member 320 sliding in the width direction eg, the X-axis direction
  • moves in the thickness direction eg, the Z-axis direction
  • the guide member 330 may absorb a force in the thickness direction (eg, in the Z-axis direction) and reduce the movement of the interlocking member 320 in the thickness direction.
  • the second guide member 330b has a configuration symmetrical to the first guide member 330a, and includes the first pin 332a and the first elastic member 334a of the first guide member 330a.
  • the description of the first washer 336a may be applied to the second pin 332b, the second elastic member 334b, and the second washer 336b of the second guide member 330b.
  • FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a positional relationship between rotation axes and/or interlocking axes of an electronic device and/or a hinge module.
  • the first rotation bracket 310a and the second rotation bracket 310b are substantially rotated about a rotation axis (the first rotation axis P1 or the second rotation axis P2), and are interlocked.
  • the member (the first interlocking member 320a or the second interlocking member 320b) is slidably disposed on the first rotation bracket 310a or the second rotation bracket 310b and the gear (the first gear 323a) Alternatively, the second gear 323b) may rotate about a rotation axis (the first interlocking shaft R1 or the second interlocking shaft R2).
  • the first rotation axis P1 and the second rotation axis P2 are closer to each other, it may be easier to miniaturize the electronic device 200 .
  • the first rotational axis P1 is substantially the center of the radius of curvature of the first trajectory T1 provided by the first rotational rail (eg, the first rotational rail 363a in FIG. 9 ),
  • the second rotation axis P2 may be substantially the center of the radius of curvature of the second trajectory T2 provided by the second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 363b of FIG. 9 ).
  • meshed spur gears may link the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 .
  • first gear 323a and the second gear 323b may link the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 .
  • mechanically sufficient strength may be obtained.
  • the rotation axes P1 or P2 of the housings 201 and 202 and the interlocking axes R1 or R2 of the gears 323a and 323b may be different.
  • the interlocking member 320a or 320b when the interlocking member 320a or 320b rotates together with the gears 323a and 323b, the interlocking member 320a or 320b is substantially rotated by the rotation bracket 310a or 310b or the housing 201 , 202) can be maintained in a parallel state.
  • the interlocking member 320a or 320b is connected to the housing 201 or 202 while rotating and/or sliding while remaining parallel to 202 , the interlocking member 320a or 320b and a portion of the housing 201 , 202 (eg, the support plate 213 or 223 of FIG. 3 ).
  • the spacing between them may vary.
  • the first support plate 213 is vertically aligned L2 (hereinafter referred to as 'vertical alignment).
  • position L2 ') the distance between the first interlocking member 320a and the first support plate 213 in the thickness direction (eg, the Z-axis direction) may be the minimum.
  • the distance between the interlocking member 320a or 320b and the support plate 213 or 223 may gradually decrease.
  • the distance between the interlocking member 320a or 320b and the support plate 213 or 223) may gradually increase.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of the hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 14 is a view taken along line 'CA' of FIG. 13
  • 15 is a perspective view illustrating an intermediate state of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 16 is a view cut along the line 'CB' of FIG. 15
  • 17 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 18 is a view cut along the plane 'CC' of FIG. 17 .
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 3 in an unfolded state (eg, FIGS. 13 and 14 ) to an intermediate state (eg, FIG. 15 and 16), when the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 rotate to the folded state (eg, FIGS. 17 and 18), the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 ) may slide in a direction closer to the hinge module 300, for example, the rotation axis P1 or P2.
  • the slide member when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 rotate, the slide member (the first slide member 350a or the second slide member 350b) is substantially rotated. While sliding on the bracket (the first rotation bracket 310a or the second rotation bracket 310b), the sliding movement of the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be guided.
  • the slide members 350a and 350b may move substantially linearly on the rotation brackets 310a and 310b. It was previously noted that the rear length of the electronic device 100 (eg, the length measured in the X-axis direction of FIG. 1 ) may be different in the unfolded state and the folded state of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 may be changed. As the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 changes, a partial region of the rear surface of the electronic device 100, for example, an area indicated by 'V1' and/or 'V2' in FIG. 1 is exposed to the external space. The resulting area can be contracted or expanded.
  • the interlocking member when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 rotates, the interlocking member (the first interlocking member 320a or the second interlocking member 320b) is rotated by the rotation bracket ( Example: It can slide based on the first rotation bracket (310a) or the second rotation bracket (320a)).
  • the interlocking members 320a and 320b are meshed with each other using a gear (eg, the first gear 323a, the second gear 323b, and/or the idle gears 303), and the first interlocking shaft (R1) or the second interlocking shaft (R2) may be rotated as a reference.
  • the hinge module When 300 and/or the electronic device 200 rotate, the interlocking member 320a or 320b may slide with respect to the rotation bracket 310a or 310b.
  • a distance (eg, a first distance d1) between the inner surface 313a of the first rotation bracket 310a forming the first accommodation groove 312a and the first interlocking member 320a ) and the distance (eg, the second distance d2) between the inner surface 313b of the second rotation bracket 310b forming the second accommodation groove 312b and the second interlocking member 320b is the electronic device ( 200) and/or the hinge module 300 may be changed according to the angle thereof.
  • the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 are in an unfolded state (eg, FIGS.
  • the inner surface 313a of the first rotation bracket 310a and the first The interlocking member 320a may be in contact
  • the inner surface 313b of the second rotation bracket 310b may be in contact with the second interlocking member 320b.
  • an intermediate state eg, FIGS. 15 and 16
  • an unfolded state eg, FIGS.
  • the first rotation bracket 310a ), the inner surface 313a and the first interlocking member 320a are spaced apart by a first distance d1
  • the inner surface 313b and the second interlocking member 320b of the second rotation bracket 310b are the second It may be spaced apart by a distance d2.
  • the first distance d1 and the second distance d2 may increase.
  • the first distance d1 and the second distance d2 of the hinge module 300 in the folded state are the first distances d1 and the second distance d2 of the hinge module 300 in the intermediate state (eg, FIG. 15 ). It may be greater than the distance d1 and the second distance d2.
  • the first distance d1 and the second distance d2 may be substantially the same.
  • the interlocking members 320a and 320b may include an interlocking member rib (eg, a first interlocking member rib 325a or a second interlocking member rib 325b).
  • the first interlocking member 320a is coupled to the first accommodating groove 312a of the first rotation bracket 310a through the first interlocking member rib 325a to be in line contact or surface contact with the first rotational bracket 310a. It may be slidably coupled with respect to the bracket (310a).
  • the interlocking member (the first interlocking member 320a and/or the second interlocking member 320b) includes the guide member (the first guide member 330a and/or the second guide member 330b).
  • the guide member (the first guide member 330a or the second guide member 330b) provides pressure in a direction perpendicular to the front or rear surface of the display (eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 ), and , the interlocking member (the first interlocking member 320a and/or the second interlocking member 320b) may slide in a direction parallel to the front or rear surface of the flexible display 103 .
  • the interlocking member applies an elastic force by the guide member (the first guide member 330a or the second guide member 330b).
  • the washer eg, the first washer 336a or the second washer 336b
  • a pressure may be applied to the interlocking member ribs 325a or 325b.
  • the interlocking members 320a and 320b are provided with pressure by the guide members 330a or 330b, so that the hinge module 300 can be prevented or reduced from being separated.
  • 19 is a view illustrating a hinge module including a stopper structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • 20, 21, and 22 are perspective views for explaining an operation of a hinge module according to an angle of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
  • 23 and 24 are perspective views for explaining an operation of a stopper structure according to an angle of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
  • 25 is a view for explaining a stopper ball and a guide hole according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the hinge module 300 includes rotation brackets 310a and 310b, interlocking members 320a and 320b, guide members 330a and 330b, and fixing brackets 340a, 340b).
  • the configuration of the rotation brackets 310a and 310b, the interlocking members 320a and 320b, the guide members 330a and 330b, and the fixing brackets 340a and 340b of FIGS. 19 to 25 is the rotation bracket 310a of FIGS. 6 and 7 .
  • the fixing brackets 340a and 340b may form a first fixing part (eg, the first fixing part 300c of FIG. 5 ).
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may be disposed on any one of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 to rotate with respect to the hinge bracket 360 .
  • the second fixing bracket 340b is disposed on the other one of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 in which the first fixing bracket 340a is not disposed, and is substantially formed around the hinge bracket 360 . 1 It may be arranged to form a symmetry with the fixing bracket (340a).
  • the first fixing bracket 340a is fixed to any one of the first rotation bracket 310a and the second rotation bracket 320b
  • the second fixing bracket 340b is the first rotation bracket 310a.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may be fixed to the other one of which is not fixed.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a is positioned at a predetermined distance from the second fixing bracket 340b in a state in which the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 are folded, and the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 are folded. The device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 may interfere with the second fixing bracket 340b in an unfolded state.
  • the second fixing bracket 340b of the hinge module 300 may further include a stopper structure 348 , and in the structure further including the stopper structure 348 , the electronic device 200 is Even in the unfolded state, the second fixing bracket 340b may not interfere with the first fixing bracket 340a.
  • the stopper structure 348 may include at least one stopper ball 346 and a spring 347 , and may be disposed in the second fixing bracket 340b.
  • the stopper structure 348 may include a pair of stopper balls 346 and a single spring 347 disposed between the stopper balls 346 , wherein the spring 347 is a stopper.
  • An elastic force may be provided in a direction (eg, a Y-axis direction) for moving the balls 346 away from each other.
  • a configuration in which a pair of stopper structures 348 are disposed on the second fixing bracket 340b is exemplified, and the number of the stopper structures 348 may vary according to embodiments.
  • the stopper structure 348 is substantially accommodated in a space provided by the stopper structure receiving plate 345 protruding from the second fixing bracket 340b, and a portion of the stopper balls 346 is in the -Y direction. and/or may protrude to the outside of the second fixing bracket 340b in the +Y direction.
  • the stopper structure 348 may be positioned at a predetermined distance from the first fixing bracket 340a in a state in which the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 are folded, and the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 may interfere with the first fixing bracket 340a in an unfolded state.
  • the second fixing bracket 340b and/or the stopper structure 348 may include the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 in a state in which the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 are unfolded. ), you can restrict meetings that are not related to the user's intentions.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may include at least one interference plate 344 corresponding to at least one of the stopper balls 346 .
  • the stopper balls 346 may interfere with the interference plate(s) 344 .
  • the first fixing bracket 340a may include three interference plates 344, and when the electronic device 200 is unfolded, stopper balls ( 346 may interfere with any one of the interference plates 344 .
  • the stopper balls 346 in a state where they interfere with the interference plate 344 may infiltrate into the inside of the second fixing bracket 340b than in a state where they do not interfere with the interference plate 344 .
  • the elastic force provided by the spring 347 may maintain the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 in an unfolded state by bringing the stopper balls 346 into close contact with the interference plate 344 .
  • the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 300 may further include a stopper groove 344a formed in the interference plate 344 .
  • the stopper balls 346 may at least partially engage the stopper groove 344a to maintain the electronic device 200 in an unfolded state.
  • the first fixing bracket 340a and/or the second fixing bracket 340b may be directly coupled to any one of the rotation brackets 310a and 310b, and the electronic device 200 and/or Similar to the slide member (eg, the first slide member 350a or the second slide member 350b), the hinge module 300 slides on the first fixing bracket 340a and/or the second fixing bracket 340b. It may include other slide members (eg, the third slide member 341a or the fourth slide member 341b) that are movably coupled.
  • the third slide member 341a is slidably accommodated in the first fixing bracket 340a, and the first housing 201 (eg, between the first support plate 213 and the first slide plate 205a) can be placed in
  • the fourth slide member 341b is slidably accommodated in the second fixing bracket 340b, and the second housing 202 (eg, between the second support plate 223 and the second slide plate 205b) is slidably received.
  • the hinge module 300 includes two pairs of slide members 350a, 350b, 341a, and 341b, so that the hinge module 300 can be more firmly coupled to the housings 201 and 202 .
  • 26 is a plan view of a hinge module including a second fixing part according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 27 is a front view for explaining a stopper structure in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 28 is a perspective view illustrating a stopper structure in an intermediate state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 29 is a front view for explaining a stopper structure in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the hinge module 500 includes rotation brackets 510a and 510b, interlocking members 520a and 520b, guide members 530a and 530b, and fixing brackets 540a and 540b. ), and may include a hinge bracket 560 .
  • 26 to 29 of the hinge module 500 of the rotation bracket (510a, 510b), the interlocking member (520a, 520b), the guide member (530a, 530b), the fixing bracket (540a, 540b), the slide member (550a, 550b) ) and the configuration of the hinge bracket 560 include the rotation brackets 310a and 310b, the interlocking members 320a and 320b, the guide members 330a and 330b, and the fixing brackets 340a and 340b of the hinge module 300 of FIG. , all or part of the configuration of the slide members 350a and 350b and the hinge bracket 360 may be the same.
  • the hinge module 500 utilizes the second fixing part 500d to provide a designated angular position (eg, a folded 0 degree angular position, an unfolded 180 degree angular position, and/or an approximately 120 to 160 degree angle).
  • the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 500 may be maintained in a stationary state at an angle that the user desires) or at an angle desired by the user.
  • the second fixing part 500d may include a stopper structure 570 and cam structures 526a and 526b of the interlocking members 520a and 520b to be described below.
  • the rotation brackets 510a and 510b may include at least a portion of the second fixing part 500d (eg, a receiving groove for accommodating the second stopper structure 570a or the third stopper structure 570b).
  • the first rotation bracket 510a may include a third accommodating groove for accommodating the second stopper structure 570a.
  • the groove 515a may be included, and the second rotation bracket 510b may include a fourth accommodating groove 515b for accommodating the third stopper structure 570b.
  • the third accommodating groove The 515a may be integrally formed with the first accommodating groove 512 (eg, the first accommodating groove 312a of Fig. 7 ).
  • the fourth accommodating groove 515b may include the second accommodating groove 515b. It may be integrally formed with the groove 512 (eg, the second accommodation groove 312b of FIG. 7 ).
  • the hinge module 500 may include a stopper structure 570 (eg, a second stopper structure 570a or a third stopper structure 570b).
  • the elastic member 572 may provide an elastic force to the interlocking member 520 to maintain the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 500 at a predetermined angle or an angle desired by a user.
  • the stopper structure 570 may be disposed in the rotation brackets 510a and 510b.
  • the second stopper structure 570a is disposed in the third accommodating groove 515a of the first rotation bracket 510a
  • the third stopper structure 570b has a fourth accommodation of the second rotation bracket 520b. It may be disposed in the groove 515b.
  • the stopper structure 570 may include at least one elastic member 572 (eg, a third elastic member 572a or a fourth elastic member 572b) that provides an elastic force to the interlocking members 520a and 520b. )) may be included.
  • the elastic member 572 may provide an elastic force to the interlocking member 520 in the second direction (lengthwise direction (+Y direction)). The movement of the interlocking member 520 receiving the elastic force in the second direction (+Y direction) in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction) may be reduced or limited.
  • the stopper structure 570 may include a cam structure 571 (eg, a first cam structure 571a or a second cam structure 571b).
  • the cam structure 571 may contact the interlocking member 520 .
  • the cam structure 571 may transmit the elastic force received from the elastic member 572 to the interlocking member 520 .
  • the first cam structure 571a transmits the elastic force transmitted from the third elastic member 572a to the first interlocking member 520
  • the second cam structure 571b has the fourth elastic member 572b. It is possible to transmit the elastic force received from the second interlocking member 520 .
  • the cam structure 571 may be disposed between the elastic member 572 and the interlocking member 520 .
  • the interlocking member 520 may include an interlocking member frame (eg, the first interlocking member frame 324a of FIG. 6 ) or
  • the cam structure 526 eg, the third cam structure 526a or the fourth cam structure protrudes in a third direction (eg, -Y direction) opposite to the second direction from the second interlocking member frame 324b). (526b)).
  • the first interlocking member 520a includes a third cam structure 526a protruding in the longitudinal direction (-Y direction) of the electronic device 200 and/or the hinge module 500
  • the second interlocking member 520a may include a fourth cam structure 526b protruding in the longitudinal direction (-Y direction) of the electronic device and/or the hinge module 500
  • the cam structure 571 of the stopper structure 570 eg, the first cam structure 571a or the second cam structure 571b
  • the cam structure 526 eg, the interlocking member 520
  • the third cam structure 526a or the fourth cam structure 526b is the cam structure 526 (eg, the interlocking member 520 ).
  • the hinge module 500 of the hinge module 500 at a predetermined angle (eg, 180 degrees) is When an external force intended by the user is not applied, the predetermined angle may be maintained.
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1
  • a first housing eg, the first housing 101 of FIG. 1
  • a second housing eg, FIG. 1 ) 1, the second housing 102
  • the display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1
  • a hinge module connecting the first housing and the second housing (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3 ), wherein the hinge module is connected to a hinge bracket (eg, the hinge bracket 360 of FIG. 6 ), the first housing, and is rotatable to the hinge bracket A mounted first rotation bracket (eg, the first rotation bracket 310a of FIG.
  • a second rotation bracket connected to the second housing and rotatably mounted on the hinge bracket (eg, the second rotation bracket of FIG. 6 ) a first gear shaft (eg, the first gear shaft 321a of FIG. 7 ), at least a portion of which is accommodated in the hinge bracket, and at least a portion of the first interlocking movement is located in the first rotation bracket (310b)) a member (eg, the first interlocking member 320a of FIG. 6 ), a second gear shaft connected to the first gear shaft and accommodated in the hinge bracket (eg, the second gear shaft 321b of FIG. 7 ) and a second interlocking member (eg, the second interlocking member 320b of FIG.
  • a first guide member eg, the first guide member 330a of FIG. 6
  • a second guide member eg, the second guide member 330b of FIG. 6
  • the first rotation bracket includes a first accommodating groove (eg, the first accommodating groove 312a of FIG. 7 ) for accommodating a portion of the first interlocking member
  • the second rotation The bracket includes a second accommodating groove (eg, the second accommodating groove 312b of FIG. 7 ) for accommodating a portion of the second interlocking member
  • the first interlocking member is disposed within the first accommodating groove. It may be configured to slide with respect to the first rotation bracket, and the second interlocking member may be configured to slide in the second receiving groove with respect to the second rotation bracket.
  • the first interlocking member includes a first interlocking member frame (eg, FIG. 7 ) including a first through hole (eg, the first through hole 322a of FIG. 7 ) formed in the first direction.
  • a first interlocking member frame 324a of An interlocking member frame eg, the second interlocking member frame 324b of FIG. 7 .
  • the first rotation bracket protrudes toward the display and includes a first fastening part (eg, the first fastening part 314a of FIG. 7 ) located in the first through hole
  • the The second rotation bracket may include a second fastening part (eg, the second fastening part 314b of FIG. 7 ) that protrudes toward the display and is located in the second through hole.
  • the first guide member includes a first pin coupled to the first rotation bracket (eg, the first pin 314a of FIG. 7 ), and between the first pin and the first interlocking member. and a first elastic member (eg, the first elastic member 312a of FIG. 7 ) disposed on the first elastic member configured to absorb at least a portion of a vibration between the first pin and the first interlocking member, the second guide The member includes a second pin coupled to the second rotation bracket (eg, the second pin 314b of FIG. 7 ), and disposed between the second pin and the second interlocking member, the second pin and the second An electronic device including a second elastic member configured to absorb at least a portion of a vibration between the interlocking members
  • the first rotation bracket may include a first slide frame (eg, the first slide frame 311a of FIG. 7 ) in which a first guide hole (eg, the first guide hole 316a of FIG. 7 ) is formed. ), and the second rotation bracket includes a second slide frame (eg, the second slide frame 311b of FIG. 7 ) in which a second guide hole (eg, the second guide hole 316b of FIG. 7 ) is formed.
  • the hinge module includes a first slide member (eg, a first slide member 350a) configured to slide in the first guide hole and a second slide member configured to slide in the second guide hole (eg: a second slide member 350b).
  • the hinge bracket guides the rotation of the first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 363a of FIG. 9 ) for guiding the rotation of the first rotation bracket and the second rotation bracket It may include a second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 363b of FIG. 9) for this purpose.
  • the first rotation bracket includes a first rotation arm (eg, the first rotation arm 318a of FIG. 7 ) having a first rotation groove for accommodating the first rotation rail
  • the The second rotation bracket includes a second rotation arm (eg, a second rotation arm 318b in FIG. 7) having a second rotation groove (eg, the second rotation groove 319b in FIG. 10) for accommodating the second rotation rail. ) may be included.
  • the hinge bracket includes a first shaft hole for accommodating the first gear shaft (eg, the first gear shaft hole 364a in FIG. 9 ) and a second shaft for accommodating the second gear shaft. It may include a hole (eg, the second gear shaft hole 364b of FIG. 9 ).
  • the hinge module includes a first gear coupled to the first gear shaft (eg, the first gear 323a in FIG. 7 ), and a second gear coupled to the second gear shaft (eg: The second gear 323b of FIG. 7 ) and a plurality of idle gears (eg, the idle gears 303 of FIG. 7 ) connected to the first gear and the second gear may be included.
  • the hinge module includes a first fixing bracket coupled to the first rotation bracket (eg, the first fixing bracket 340a of FIG. 7 ), and a second fixing bracket coupled to the second rotation bracket.
  • a bracket eg, the second fixing bracket 340b of FIG. 7
  • a plurality of stopper balls eg, the stopper balls 346 of FIG. 7
  • a spring disposed between the plurality of stopper balls (eg, of FIG. 7 )
  • a stopper structure eg, the stopper structure 348 of FIG. 7) including a spring 347
  • the second fixing bracket includes a stopper structure accommodating plate (eg, the stopper structure of FIG. 7) for accommodating the stopper structure and an accommodating plate 345
  • the first fixing bracket may include an interference plate (eg, the interference plate 344 of FIG. 7 ) for accommodating the stopper structure accommodating plate.
  • the first fixing bracket may include a third guide hole formed in the first direction (eg, the third guide hole 342a of FIG. 7 ), and a third guide hole configured to slide in the third guide hole.
  • 3 slide members eg, the third slide member 341a of FIG. 7
  • the second fixing bracket includes a fourth guide hole (eg, the fourth guide hole 342b of FIG. 7 ) formed in the first direction ), and a fourth slide member configured to slide within the fourth guide hole (eg, the fourth slide member 341b of FIG. 7 ).
  • the hinge module is disposed in a third accommodating groove (eg, the third accommodating groove 515a of FIG. 26 ) of the first rotation bracket, and is disposed in the first interlocking member in the first direction.
  • at least one third elastic member eg, the third elastic member 572a of FIG. 26
  • a second stopper structure eg, the second stopper structure 570a of FIG. 26
  • At least one fourth elastic member eg, in FIG.
  • the first interlocking member protrudes in a third direction opposite to the second direction (eg, -Y direction in FIG. 26 ), and a third cam structure configured to contact the first cam structure. (eg, the third cam structure 526a of FIG. 26 ), wherein the second interlocking member protrudes in the third direction and is configured to contact the second cam structure (eg, FIG. 26 ) of the fourth cam structure 526b).
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1
  • a first housing eg, the first housing 101 of FIG. 1
  • a second housing eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1
  • the second housing 102 of FIG. 1 the display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing (eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 ), and a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing a module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3 ), wherein the hinge module is connected to a hinge bracket (eg, the hinge bracket 360 of FIG. 6 ), the first housing, and is rotatable on the hinge bracket
  • a first rotation bracket eg, the first rotation bracket 310a of FIG.
  • a second rotation bracket connected to the second housing and rotatably mounted on the hinge bracket (eg, the second rotation bracket of FIG. 6 ) 2 rotation bracket 310b), a first interlocking member accommodated in the first rotation bracket and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket (eg, the first interlocking member 320a in FIG. 6 ), the second rotation bracket A second interlocking member accommodated in and rotatably mounted to the hinge bracket (eg, the second interlocking member 320b in FIG. 6 ), coupled to the first rotational bracket, and to the display by the first interlocking member A first guide member (eg, the first guide member 330a in FIG.
  • the electronic device may be configured to slide in a second direction (eg, the X-axis direction of FIG. 6 ) perpendicular to the first direction.
  • 100 electronic device
  • 201 first housing
  • 202 second housing
  • 204 300
  • 400 500: hinge module
  • 310 rotation bracket
  • 320 interlocking member
  • 330 guide member
  • 340 fixing bracket

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Un dispositif électronique selon divers modes de réalisation de la présente invention peut comprendre : un premier boîtier ; un second boîtier ; un affichage qui est reçu dans le premier boîtier et le second boîtier ; et un module de charnière qui connecte le premier boîtier et le second boîtier l'un à l'autre, dans lequel le module de charnière comprend : un support de charnière ; un premier support rotatif qui est relié au premier boîtier et monté de manière rotative sur le support de charnière ; un second support rotatif qui est relié au second boîtier et monté de manière rotative sur le support de charnière ; un premier élément de liaison qui comprend un premier arbre d'engrenage au moins partiellement reçu dans le support de charnière et est au moins partiellement disposé dans le premier support rotatif ; un deuxième élément de liaison qui est relié au premier arbre d'engrenage, comprend un deuxième arbre d'engrenage au moins partiellement reçu dans le support d'articulation, et est au moins partiellement disposé dans le deuxième support rotatif ; un premier élément de guidage qui est relié au premier support rotatif et est configuré pour fournir une force élastique au premier élément de liaison dans une première direction perpendiculaire à l'affichage ; et un deuxième élément de guidage qui est relié au deuxième support rotatif et est configuré pour fournir une force élastique au deuxième élément de liaison dans la première direction.
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